If you love to study languages, one of the well-regarded foreign language programs at these excellent California public universities may be right for you.

If you want to major in a foreign language, it’s important that you choose a school with a good foreign language department. Not every college has an extensive language program, but if you’re planning on going to school in California, you’re in luck -- the following four universities stand out when it comes to language education.

Now that you know which California colleges to apply to, you can begin working towards getting your degree in the foreign language that speaks to you.

3. University of California, Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, recently invested $500,000 into expanding its foreign language program, successfully adding 30 new course offerings for students to choose from. The school’s Berkeley Language Center aims to support “the learning and teaching of heritage and foreign languages on the Berkeley campus and, where appropriate, in the University of California system.” The center is dedicated to bolstering research, learning materials, facilities and equipment and keeping language instructors up to date with new developments in the field.

UC Berkeley has an entire department dedicated to the study of Spanish and Portuguese.